Laborer

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Do you like staying busy and working hard? Do you want to help protect & promote the best quality of fruits and vegetables in the industry for consumers to eat? If so, you want to apply to this recruitment.

As a Laborer, you will assist in weighing samples, record weights, and perform special tests as required (i.e. gravity, internal, fry color determination, bruise). You may also operate equipment such as lift-truck, conveyors, panel view, and/or other equipment.

We are recruiting to fill multiple Laborer positions, these are seasonal positions with an approximate end date of November 30, 2023. We may use this recruitment to fill temporary vacancies in the future, the location will be in Hermiston Oregon, this is a classified represented position with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

NOTE: This recruitment will be opened until filled, the hiring manager will screen application weekly. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying..

At Oregon Department of Agriculture (), we ensure healthy natural resources, environment, and economy for Oregonians now and in the future through inspection and certification, regulation, and promotion of agriculture and food. As a member of the ODA team, you will help provide an accurate, unbiased inspection of fruits and vegetables, phytosanitary certification, shipping point inspection, third party grading of raw product for processing and export certification and licenses-controlled atmosphere storage facilities for factors affecting the marketability and export of fresh and processed fruits, vegetables and nuts for the fresh and processing industry and consuming public.

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Work Authorization - The Oregon Department of Agriculture does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Oregon Department of Agriculture is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9 (See page 3) for employment verification.

is embedded in the Department of Agriculture core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics.

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If you have questions about the recruitment or need an alternate format to apply, please contact Lee Whiting at or call 503-986-4585. Please be prepared to describe the alternate format needed.